Mass protests against fuel price hike

A series of protests organized by the JVP to protest against the unjustifiably and arbitrarily increased prices of fuel is to be carried out in many districts today (17th) and tomorrow (18th) state reports.
The JVP held a massive agitation at Maharagama on the 12th against the unjustifiable tax policy followed by the government and the arbitrary increase in fuel prices.
The General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva speaking to the media during the agitation said the government should immediately stop burdening the people using various formulas. He also said the JVP will continue to struggle to stop the arbitrary and unjustifiable moves of the government and invited the people to rally with the JVP to struggle for their rights.